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Military-to-Civilian Success for


                          Veterans and Their Families


                                               Ronald L. Krannich, Ph.D.


             The Ultimate Re-Imagining Guide for Making Smart
             Re-Careering, Relocation, and Retirement Decisions



            ach year nearly 250,000 servicemembers and their families leave the military.
            To  varying  degrees,  they  all  engage  in  the  3  Rs  of  military-to-civilian
        Etransition: Re-careering, Relocating, and Retiring. While a few go directly
        into full-time retirement, most expect to work another 10, 20, or 30 years. Faced
        with numerous forks in the road, most transitioning military want useful advice on
        making smart re-careering, relocation, and retirement decisions.
        This book helps servicemembers and their families address the most important
        question about their future: “What do you want to do with the rest of your life?”
        Ideally, they should find meaningful work that confirms what so many people in
        transition have discovered: “If you pursue your passions, there’s a good chance you’ll
        experience great happiness in your life!” When it comes time to re-career, don’t just
        focus on finding a job that looks interesting or pays well. Instead, explore jobs that
        directly relate to your motivated abilities, skills, and values - focus on those things
        that are truly important in tyour life.
        Representing a massive expansion of the author’s two military transition guides – the
        annual Military-to-Civilian Transition Guide and The Military-to-Civilian Transition
        Pocket Guide (5+ million copies) – this enhanced volume is filled with timeless tips
        for launching a successful transition. Its 19 chapters cover transferable skills, best jobs,
        top 100 employers, attitudes, skills, goals, applications, resumes, letters, attire, job   #9259 November 2015
        fairs, networking, interviews, salary, job offers, career advancement, and much more.   ISBN 978-1-57023-384-5 (paperback)
        Special features include:                                                    ISBN 978-1-57023-391-3 (eBook)
         •   150+ military-friendly and best employers                                 Careers/Military Transition
                                                                                           6” x 9”, 384 pages
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           103 compensation elements for negotiating salaries                                 $24.95
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           47 tough interview questions you should be prepared to answer
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           40 transition myths and realities and 40 employment trends                       Contents
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           25 job-keeping and advancement strategies                            1  Pursue a Passionate Life With Purpose and Meaning
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           20 principles for job search success                                 2  Re-Imagining the Civilian Work World
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           19 sample resumes and 11 sample letters and focus pieces             3  Develop a Proactive Mindset for Success
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           14 things you need to know before starting a business                4  Changing Trends, Jobs, Careers, and Employers
        The book also includes numerous                                         5  Best Job and Career Alternatives for Transitioning Military
        self-assessment tests and exercis-                                      6  Create and Nurture a Big Net for Success
        es, a realistic planning and imple-                                     7  Select the Most Effective Job Search Approaches
        mentation time line, job search                                         8  Discover the Truth About You
        contract,  weekly  performance                                          9  Identify Your Interests and Values
        reports, advice on relocation, tips                                    10  Analyze Your Motivated Abilities and Skills (MAS)
        on starting a business, questions                                      11  Craft a Powerful Employer-Centered Objective
        about retirement, and useful mil-                                      12  Write Powerful Applications, Resumes, and Letters
        itary transition resources.
                                                                               13  Research Alternative Jobs, Employers, and Communities
        THE AUTHOR: Ronald L. Krannich, Ph.D., is one of America’s leading career tran-   14  Network Your Way Through the Hidden Job Market
        sition experts who has authored more than 100 books, including several designed for    15  Interview Like a Pro
        servicemembers and their families: The Military-to-Civilian Transition Pocket Guide,    16  Negotiate Salary, Benefits, and Your Future
        The Military Spouse’s Employment Pocket Guide, The Military Family Benefits Pocket    17  Survive and Thrive in Your Career
        Guide, and The Military Personal Finance Pocket Guide. A former Peace Corps Volun-   18  Find Your Ideal Place to Live, Work, and Play
        teer, Fulbright Scholar, and university professor, Ron specializes in developing career    19  Start Your Own Business
        transition resources.
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